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PART II
BICYCLE RACKS
Bicycle automobile racks are available from many dierent manufacturers and many dierent rack designs exist.
They are convenient devices to transport your bike. However, any bicycle rack has the potential to seriously
damage your bicycle. Damage can occur immediately due to some aspect of an incompatible or poor rack
design. Damage can occur after repeated mounting, and dis-mounting. Damage can also happen while the the
bike is being transported in the rack. We can’t cover all the possible ways in which a rack can cause damage to
your bike.
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW THE RACK MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
MOUNTING TO YOUR BIKE.
Both carbon and aluminum frames and forks can be damaged (crushed, cracked, or dented) by the clamps
and support systems of a bike rack. Both carbon and aluminum can suer serious abrasion damage by the
movement of the bike in the rack during transport. yAll damage to your bike is very serious, that is why you
must take extra care when choosing a bike rack and when actually mounting your bike in the rack.
WHEN MOUNTING YOUR BIKE ON A RACK:
■ Remove all bags, panniers, water bottles etc. To minimize wind resistance, loading, and avoid chang
damage.
Ask your Authorized GT Dealer for help choosing and using a bike rack.
See the table on the following page for more rack information.
CAUTION
WHEN USING A RACK WITH FORK DROPOUT CLAMPS:
■ Make sure that both fork dropouts are engaged in the rack before clamping.
■ Make sure both dropouts are clamped with equal force. If only one dropout is engaged and the bike tips
over, the leverage can exert great force that may damage the dropout.
■ If your bike tips over, have the dropouts examined by a retailer.
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